Sulfuric acid
Sulfuric Acid
Sulfuric acid (== Template:IPA ==
The Template:IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a system of phonetic notation based primarily on the Latin alphabet. It was devised by the International Phonetic Association in the late 19th century as a standardized representation of the sounds of spoken language.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term "IPA" is /aɪ piː eɪ/ in English.
Etymology
The term "IPA" is an acronym for the International Phonetic Alphabet. The International Phonetic Association, founded in 1886, created the IPA to provide a single, universal system for the transcription of spoken language.
Related Terms
- Phonetic notation: A system used to visually represent the sounds of speech. The IPA is one type of phonetic notation.
- Phonetics: The study of the physical sounds of human speech. It is concerned with the physical properties of speech sounds (phonemes), and the processes of their physiological production, auditory reception, and neurophysiological perception.
- Phonology: The study of the way sounds function within a particular language or languages. While phonetics concerns the physical production, acoustic transmission and perception of the sounds of speech, phonology describes the way sounds function within a particular language or languages.
- Transcription (linguistics): The systematic representation of spoken language in written form. The source of the words transcribe and transcription, the term means "to write across" in Latin, and it's the process of converting spoken language into written form. In linguistics, this is often done using the IPA.
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polski), also known as oil of vitriol, is a highly corrosive strong mineral acid with the molecular formula H2SO4. It is a pungent-ethereal, colorless to slightly yellow viscous liquid that is soluble in water at all concentrations.
Etymology
The term "sulfuric" comes from the Latin word "sulfur", which means "brimstone". The term "acid" comes from the Latin word "acidus", which means "sour". The name "oil of vitriol" was coined by the 8th-century Alchemist Jabir ibn Hayyan, the chemical's probable discoverer.
Properties
Sulfuric acid has a number of properties that make it excellent for a variety of applications. It has a high boiling point, which makes it useful in a variety of industrial processes. It is also a strong oxidizer, which means it can cause other substances to lose electrons.
Uses
Sulfuric acid has many uses, and is one of the most important industrial chemicals. It's primarily used in the manufacture of phosphoric acid, used in fertilizers, detergents, and pharmaceuticals. It's also used in the production of sulfates, used in pigments, dyes, and detergents.
Safety
Due to its corrosive nature, sulfuric acid should be handled with care. It can cause severe burns and eye damage, and is harmful if inhaled or swallowed.
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External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Sulfuric acid
- Wikipedia's article - Sulfuric acid
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Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski